British Humanitarian Paul Urey Died After Being Held By Russian Backed Separatists In Ukraine

Paul Urey, who was captured by the Russian military in the so-called Donetsk People’s Republic (DPR) in eastern Ukraine, reportedly died on Sunday aged 45 “due to illness and stress”. Reports cite DPR mediator Daria Morozova, who wrote on her Telegram account: “British representatives even ignored the possibility of negotiating his return as part of the prisoner exchange process. “Furthermore, they did not provide the necessary medical preparations through the Red Cross. Paul Urey received appropriate medical attention, but due to the diagnoses and stress, he died on July 10. Dominik Byrne, founder of the non-profit Presidium Network, said Mr Urey had diabetes and there were concerns for his welfare. The British government expressed concern at reports of his death. A Number 10 spokesman said: “These are clearly worrying reports and our thoughts are obviously with his family and friends.” Urey, from Warrington, and British national Dylan Healy, 22, were arrested by Vladimir Putin’s troops on April 25, according to the charity. Mr Byrne said the men were working as independent aid volunteers. The pair were reportedly trying to evacuate a woman and two children from Dniprorudne, in southern Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia region, when they were stopped at a checkpoint and arrested. They were charged as mercenaries, for which Moscow’s maximum penalty is the death penalty. Ms Morozova wrote on Telegram: “Official representatives of the United Kingdom (including the Foreign Office, the embassy in the Russian Federation and members of the British Parliament) have been informed of the arrest of Paul Urey. “Also, at his request, the relevant information was transferred to foreign media. However, there was no reaction from the United Kingdom.” In May, footage emerged of an interview shown on Russian television in which Mr Urey – while handcuffed – said he had traveled to Ukraine to “see if the refugee crisis was really as bad as they say on the news”. in Britain. He is heard saying he took pictures of a blown-up bridge “to show evidence that the media in England is lying”. Mr Urey says he previously traveled to Iraq and Afghanistan between 2008 and 2010, as well as Libya to “help the revolution”. After watching the interview, his mother Linda said she thought he was speaking under duress. In a statement she said: “I have watched the interview on Russian TV of my son, Paul Urey. “This is physically my son, but he does not act in his natural way. his words are so true and his facial expressions make me not believe what he says. He normally speaks quickly and to the point. “I know my son like any mother and this is not natural.”

title: “British Humanitarian Paul Urey Died After Being Held By Russian Backed Separatists In Ukraine " ShowToc: true date: “2022-12-09” author: “Nina Taylor”

Paul Urey, who was captured by the Russian military in the so-called Donetsk People’s Republic (DPR) in eastern Ukraine, reportedly died on Sunday aged 45 “due to illness and stress”. Reports cite DPR mediator Daria Morozova, who wrote on her Telegram account: “British representatives even ignored the possibility of negotiating his return as part of the prisoner exchange process. “Furthermore, they did not provide the necessary medical preparations through the Red Cross. Paul Urey received appropriate medical attention, but due to the diagnoses and stress, he died on July 10. Dominik Byrne, founder of the non-profit Presidium Network, said Mr Urey had diabetes and there were concerns for his welfare. The British government expressed concern at reports of his death. A Number 10 spokesman said: “These are clearly worrying reports and our thoughts are obviously with his family and friends.” Urey, from Warrington, and British national Dylan Healy, 22, were arrested by Vladimir Putin’s troops on April 25, according to the charity. Mr Byrne said the men were working as independent aid volunteers. The pair were reportedly trying to evacuate a woman and two children from Dniprorudne, in southern Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia region, when they were stopped at a checkpoint and arrested. They were charged as mercenaries, for which Moscow’s maximum penalty is the death penalty. Ms Morozova wrote on Telegram: “Official representatives of the United Kingdom (including the Foreign Office, the embassy in the Russian Federation and members of the British Parliament) have been informed of the arrest of Paul Urey. “Also, at his request, the relevant information was transferred to foreign media. However, there was no reaction from the United Kingdom.” In May, footage emerged of an interview shown on Russian television in which Mr Urey – while handcuffed – said he had traveled to Ukraine to “see if the refugee crisis was really as bad as they say on the news”. in Britain. He is heard saying he took pictures of a blown-up bridge “to show evidence that the media in England is lying”. Mr Urey says he previously traveled to Iraq and Afghanistan between 2008 and 2010, as well as Libya to “help the revolution”. After watching the interview, his mother Linda said she thought he was speaking under duress. In a statement she said: “I have watched the interview on Russian TV of my son, Paul Urey. “This is physically my son, but he does not act in his natural way. his words are so true and his facial expressions make me not believe what he says. He normally speaks quickly and to the point. “I know my son like any mother and this is not natural.”